The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is accepting proposals for the 2026 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants: Targeted Watersheds under Clean Water Act Section 319. DEM estimates approximately $750,000 in federal funding is available for projects that prevent and abate nonpoint source water pollution and improve or restore aquatic habitat.
Deadline: Final proposals must be received through Rhode Island’s Grant Management System, eCivis, no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 16, 2026. The current official program page does not state a time zone. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
Eligibility: Municipal, state, and regional governments; quasi state agencies; public schools and universities; 501(c)(3) watershed, environmental, or conservation organizations; and other 501(c)(3) nonprofits with capacity to carry out eligible projects may apply. Projects must fall within eligible targeted watersheds and satisfy the controlling RFP requirements.
Funding and match: The official program page states that awards require a match commitment. It does not state the match percentage on the public summary page, so applicants should use the controlling RFP for the exact cost share requirement. There is no required grant size, but DEM says applications are generally expected to fall between $25,000 and $400,000.
Eligible project categories include aquatic habitat restoration, certain stormwater green infrastructure best management practices, municipal low impact development ordinance work, and qualifying onsite wastewater projects, subject to federal and DEM restrictions.
Atlas assessment: Atlas Opportunity Score 42/100. N9+ Fit 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit 0/100. The verified scope is environmental water quality and watershed implementation and does not establish a legitimate role for the Nonagon N9+ device and platform or QC Healthcare. No applicant outreach is warranted on current fit.
Last verified September 13, 2026.